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HANGER BRACKET. APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 10, 1912. RENEWED IULY 23, 1913.

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specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 21, 1913.

Application filed June 1 0, 1912, Serial N 0. 702,821. Renewed, July 23, 1913. Serial No. 780,817.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLAREnon C. KoRNs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Johnstown, in the county of Cambria and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hanger- Brackets, of which the following is a specification; v

This invention relates to'hanger brackets for supporting insulators, pipes or other'objects, the object of the invention beingto provide a hanger bracket or holder which may be used in mills and other places where there are exposed structural steel elements, such as I-beams, channels or angles, and whichmay be quickly and conveniently attached to any of such elements without the necessity of drilling holes therein.

A further object of the invention to provide a hanger bracket or holder which is simple and inexpensive in construction, susceptible of use for holding and supporting various objects, and adapted to' be firmly secured in position. I

The invention consists of the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of one form.

of bracket or holder embodying my invention shown applied for use. Fig. 2' is a top plan view of the same. Fi ,3 is a side elevation of another form; 0 bracket .or

' holder embodying my invention. Fi 4 is a side elevation showing still another lorm' of bracket embodying my invention. Figs. 5. and 6 are, respectively, aside elevation and top plan view, showing still another form of the invention. Fig. 7 is a side elevation illustrating a modification for specific uses.v

In the practical embodiment of my invention I provide a hanger or holder consist mg generally of a pair .of coeperat'in'g- I clamping members A and B, adapted to en gage one of the flanges or webs of an angle metal beam C, or any similar structural element of the character described. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the member A comprises a substantially L shaped metal plate having an upright portion 2 and a orizontal portion 1'. The portion-2 is provided with a vertical opening'3 forthe passage of the member B, which consists of a vertical bolt provided at it's uppeifend with a clamping head orjaw hsaidbolt extending below the memberA and being threaded to receive clamping and retaining nuts 5 and 6. The portion 2 of the member A is provided with an integral upturned transverse clamping jaw 7 and the portion 1 thereof is provided with an opening 8 for the passage of a horizontal bolt 9, the head 10 of which is arranged between the portion 1 and jaw 4 and bracesand holds said jaw 4 against outward deflection. The lower end of the bolt B disclosed. as forming a support for an insulator 11 clamped by the nut 6 against. a washer 12 hearing against the nut 5, by theadjustment of which latter the jaws 4 and-Tmay be brought into clampin" engagement with the horizontal web or ang'e of the support (3., It will be observed that the jaws A and 7 engage the respective upper and lower faces of the web or, flange at points out of vertical alinement with each other, the jaw 4 engaging the flange at a voint approximately midway between the f ieeedge of said flange and the bearing point of the jaw 7. The upper face of the part 2 is provided with a V-shaped transverse recess 13 receiving a hard steel impinging of biting member or rib 14, consist'ing of a substantiall diamond-shaped triangular key or pin ttin at its base within saidrecess. The up 'er biting edge of this rib orkey bears against the engaged flange of the part C in such relation to the jaws 4 and Q7 .as-to bring the point of env gagement or the jaw 4 on a vertical line be tween the bearingpointsof the jaw 7 and biting member '12, whereby the hanger is firmly and securely clamped to the support. When the jaws are adjusted-into gripping engagement the rib or key 14 s'inksinto the engaged flange and thereby operates to firmly hold the jaws against any possibility of slip ing or becomlng casu'ally disconnected l V I i tor'1'6 is supported bythe bolt 3 and clamped against the part1 by a nut 17. This construction and arrangement permits two inrom the support. A second'insulm,

sulators to bemounted upon a sin is bracket or' sup,port,'one horizontally. anc the other vertically, and in convenient relation for use.

clamping member A is of similar foi;r n to the corresponding part shown. in. Figs. 1 and 2 except that it is provided in lieu of the key 14 with 'afbiting projection 14' forged or welded thereon, and said member In the construction shownin Fig. 3 the in cooperation with the member B supports a-vertical insulator 18 in the manner shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In this-construction the member B is modified by providing it with a bracing lug "engaging the part 2 and the bolt 9 and insulator 16 are omitted.

In Fig. 4: the member A and the form arrangement of parts are generally the sam as that shown in Figs 1 and 2, except that a short-bolt B issubstitutedfor. heloolt l3. and the vertical insulator omitted and a substantially L shaped or angular supporting member A, corresponding in general shape to the member A, is employed to sup port an insulator 19 in parallel relation to and belowthe insulator 16. This insulator 19 is] mounted upon a bolt 20 passing through the vertical portion 21 of the mem her A and clamped thereto by a nut 22, the horizontal portion 23 of said member A being clamped against the part 2 of the member A by the bolt B and nut 5.

The structure shown in Figs" and similar to that shown in 4, except a lowervertical insulator 24 is shown in this arrangement carried by a bolt 25 passing through a flat horizontal metal bar or plate 26 clamped to the part 1 of the mem her A by the ,bQll3 'B' and nut 5, said insulator 24 be1ng held in position on the bolt 25 by a nut .27. In this construction also the part 2 of the member A is provided in lieu of the recess 13. and key 14 with a pair of spaced recesses 28 receiving a pair of pointed biting elements or spurs-29, serving the same function as the said key 14, and which form of the biting element may be employed when desired in any of the constructions disclosed.

Preferablythe bar or plate 26 is provided with a pair'of oppositely disposed lugs 26 arranged in transverse alinement for engagement with thepart 2 to hold the bar or plate from turning. These lugs are so disposed with relation to the bolt 25 as to pen mit said bar or plate to be held parallel with or at right angles to the member A and with the insulator 24 disposed in the position shown, beneath the insulator 16 or beyond either side of the portion 1.

- In Fig. 7 a bracket or holder of the general character described is provided for sup porting a pipe, split insulator or other element 30. In this construction.cotiperating clamping members A and B are provides, consisting of bars or. plates coupled by a bolt 31 and nut 32. One end of the member A? is provided with a clamping jaw 33 and a re cess 34: receiving a biting key 35, similar in construction and arrangement to the part 7 11 and 12 heretofore described, While i e member 3 is provided with a jaw 36 per-- forming the function of the'j aw at. The opposite ends of the two members A and are shaped to provide partially circular suporeen plemental jaws 37 to grip the pipe or other object 30. "The mode of use of this type of hanger will be readily understood.-

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the invention provides a hanger or holder which. is adapted for effectually attaching and holding an insulator or other object to an angle metal support of any of the types referred to, and that in its various embodiments, some of which are herein disclosed, a single insulator or other object or a plurality of insulators or other objects may be arranged and held in any'position desired. It will also be seen that the invention provides a simple and inexpensive device for the purpose, and that by the described arrangement of the coacting jaws and biting element the hanger or holder may be quickly, conveniently and firmly attached to any type of flanged supporting element without the necessity of drilling holes therein or otherwise altering the construction thereof. The invention accordingly provides a hanger or holder which-willbe found of manifold advantage and convenience in supporting electric wires or other elements in mills or other buildings having exposed structural steel elements of the. character referred to, by which the wires or other elements to be supported may be quickly applied for use and removed as occasion requires and while in use will be held firmly against movement or disconnection.

I claim i 1. A hanger bracket or holder comprising a clamping plate having an upturned transverse clamping jaw, a biting element on said plate in parallel relation to the jaw, a separate clamping member having a downturned clamping jaw disposed on a line between the first-named clamping jaw and the biting element, and means for holding said clamping plate and clamping member assembled.

2, A hanger bracket comprising a clamping plate bent to provide vertical and horizontal portions, a jaw upon the horizontal portion the plate, a biting element upon the horizontal portion of the plate in spaced relation to said aw, a bolt passing through the. horizontal portion of the plate and provided with a j aw'arranged on a line between the first-named jaw and biting element and a retaining'element engaging the bolt 3., A hanger bracket comprising a clamp ing plate bent to provide vertical and horizontal portions, a jaw upon the horizontal port of the plate,.a biting element upon the horizontal ortion of the plate in spaced relation to said jaw, a bolt passing through th horizontal portion of the plate and provided with a aw arranged on a line between the first-named jaw and biting element, and clamping means for retaining the bolt'and supporting an insulatorthereon.

4-. A hanger bracket comprising a clamping plate bent to provide vertical and horirelation to said jaw, a bolt passing through a the horizontal portion of the plate and provided with a j awarranged on a line between the first -named jaw and biting element,

clamping means for retaining the bolt and supporting an insulator thereon, and means for supporting an insulator from the vertical portion of the plate.

5. A hanger bracket or holder comprising a clamping member having vertical and horizontal portions, a jaw upon the horizontal portionof said clamping member, a biting element upon the horizontal portion of said clamping member in spaced relation to said jaw, anda coacting clamping member having a cooperating jaw arranged on a line between the first-named clamping jaw and the said biting element.

6. A hanger bracket'or holder comprising a clamping member having vertical and horizontal portions, a jaw upon the horizontal portion of said clamping member, a bitingelement upon the horizontal portion of said clamping member, and a clamping bolt provided with a jaw for coaction with the first named jaw and biting element.

7. A hanger bracket or holder comprising a clamping member having a clamping jaw, a biting element arranged upon said memher and in spaced relation to said jaw, a bolt extending through said clamping member" and provided with a coacting clamping jaw, and means for retaining an element to be supported upon the bolt.

8. A hanger bracket or holder comprising a plate having vertical and horizontal arms, a jaw upon the horizontal arm, a bolt passing through the horizontal arm and having a "coacting jaw, clamping and insulator holding means associated with said bolt, and an insulator supporting bolt passing through the vertical arm.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses. CLARENCE C. KORNS.

Witnesses:

EDWIN E. SoHULz, HERMAN VOLLMAR. 

